Lucky NYC Cat Survives Five-Story Fall onto Spiked Fence

At the ASPCA, we see many feline victims of High Rise Syndrome each year, but perhaps none so lucky as three-year-old Pereque, who miraculously survived a fall from a five-story apartment building window right onto a spiked fence.

After his fall, Pereque’s pet parent rushed him to the ASPCA Animal Hospital, where he underwent surgery with ASPCA Director of Surgery Dr. J’mai Gayle that same day.

Pereque sustained only non-life threatening injuries—in fact, he didn’t even have a broken bone! Fortunately for Pereque, the spikes on the fence just missed his femoral artery, and all of his major organs were unharmed.

ASPCA Veterinarian Dr. Laura Niestat also treated Pereque during his stay at AAH and released him to his pet parent three days later.

“I believe he ultimately did quite well,” Dr. Gayle says.

We’re so glad we were able to treat this resilient kitty when he needed us most!

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Before someone jumps on this: the word is spelled "lackadaisical".
The next to the last sentence should read: "Seems to me someone is being judgemental here besides THE ONES WHO THINK IT IS A BIG DEAL". So sorry about the error. Hope I won't be taken to task about that.

For the people being judgemental this cat is lucky to have pet parents that love him. Other people would probably have just left him lying there. I am thankful for people who love their animals as much as these pet parents love their kitty and would give their arm and leg for them. So before you start judgeing,start listening.